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Guan Hanqing

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Born: December 24 1240

Died: 2323 12 13191319

Guan Hanqing , sobriquet "the Oldman of the Studio" , was a notable Chinese playwright and poet in the Yuan Dynasty. He has been described as among the most prolific and highly regarded dramatists of the Yuan period.[1]

Guan spent much of his later life in Dadu and produced about 65 plays, mostly in the vernacular of the time. Fourteen of his plays are extant, including:

The Injustice to Dou E a.k.a. Snow in Midsummer
Saving the Dusty-windy a.k.a. Saving the Prostitute a.k.a. Rescued by a Coquette
The Conference of a Single Dao a.k.a. Meeting the Enemies Alone a.k.a. Lord Guan Goes to the Feast
The Pavilion of Moon-Worship
The Butterfly Dream
The Wife-Snatcher
The Riverside Pavilion
The Jade Mirror-Stand
Death of the Winged-Tiger General

Guan Hanqing

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Born: December 24 1240

Died: 2323 12 13191319

Guan Hanqing , sobriquet "the Oldman of the Studio" , was a notable Chinese playwright and poet in the Yuan Dynasty. He has been described as among the most prolific and highly regarded dramatists of the Yuan period.[1]

Guan spent much of his later life in Dadu and produced about 65 plays, mostly in the vernacular of the time. Fourteen of his plays are extant, including:

The Injustice to Dou E a.k.a. Snow in Midsummer
Saving the Dusty-windy a.k.a. Saving the Prostitute a.k.a. Rescued by a Coquette
The Conference of a Single Dao a.k.a. Meeting the Enemies Alone a.k.a. Lord Guan Goes to the Feast
The Pavilion of Moon-Worship
The Butterfly Dream
The Wife-Snatcher
The Riverside Pavilion
The Jade Mirror-Stand
Death of the Winged-Tiger General

Books from Guan Hanqing

Snow In Midsummer

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Snow in Summer

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The Columbia Anthology of Yuan Drama

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Selected Plays of Guan Hanqing (Library of Chinese Classics: Chinese-English Edition) (English and Chinese Edition)

Selected Plays of Guan Hanqing